BREAKING: OAU sends students home over coronavirus

Recall that the federal government on Thursday ordered all tertiary institutions and unity schools to shut down in order to curtail the spread of COVID-19 in the country.

In furtherance of the order,  authorities of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, have announced the closure of the university until further notice.

In a press release by the Public Relations Officer of the University, Abiodun Olarewaju, on Friday, it was noted that the closure is in compliance with the directives from the Federal Government.

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All students of the university have been directed to proceed on a break, and those in the university’s halls of residence have been asked to vacate their hostels and go home.

“Accordingly, students are expected to be leaving their hostels and the campus beginning from Monday, March 23, 2020, latest by 5:00pm.

“Parents and guardians of our students are advised to ensure that their children and wards comply fully with the order,” the statement added.

Also, the OAU Vice Chancellor, Professor Eyitope Ogunbodede, has ordered “the suspension of all local, national and international conferences, seminars or workshops, scheduled to hold in the University, until further notice.